By Naheem Zaffar
Meanwhile on the other side of the globe…
Connecting…
Jamal: Ali? Is that you?
Ali: Erm… Assalamu Alaikum brother. Ermm kay… kai… Kaifa Haluk?
Jamal: I'm good. I thought you were in prison?
By Sara Salim and Imaani Aslam
Jameela: As’salaam alaikum Sis. How you doin’?
Aliyah: Alright Jameela, where you at?
Jameela: Er… I’m good Alhamdulillah. What you been up to?
Aliyah: Not much, not much. Listen yeah, Ramadan’s starting soon innit?!
Jameela: Yep Sis, I can’t wait!!
Aliyah: Great!!! Not long now then. Iky says he wants to cool it during Ramadan. He says his Dad’s gonna be watching him like a hawk and he can’t risk gettin’ caught. Plus he says I’m gonna distract him, but I told him straight, look it ain’t my fault I’m so fit.
Jameela: I just love the whole atmosphere in Ramadan, I’ve been really looking forward to it.
By Imaani Aslam
Chances are you know someone who is being bullied or that even you yourself have at some time in your life been bullied. A recent report revealed a staggering 69% of young people are bullied. In other words, a shocking 2 out of 3 people [1].
So what can be classed as bullying?
The word “Zakat” literally means "that which purifies" and "that which fosters growth". So the act of giving Zakat means purifying one's wealth to gain the blessings of Allah (swt).
Zakat is the third pillar of Islam and is one of the most fundamental acts of Ibadah (worship) hence being mentioned over 30 times in the Holy Quran. In simple terms, it is the more able people giving 2.5% of their yearly income to those who are less financially able. Performing Zakat is to re-distribute wealth from the rich to the poor so the rich can help those who are less fortunate than themselves.
Select messages received by the Editor
Assamualaikum Brother,
I would just like to start by saying we all know you are trying to do a good job in the way of Allah by writing a magazine for the Muslim youth but have you ever really thought about the topics you are writing about?!? Banging on about the youth of this time and pointing out how misguided they are and writing about what you think people get up to these days in not going to want to make youngsters embrace our religion.
This is a bonus article that is not in the print version of the magazine.
MuslimSisLilSis:
Is anyone sick of saying it?
Do people not SEE the hijaab or beard?
Mr Honey's Day Out:
It is better than ignoring you. If I was your friend and inviting people down the pub I'd feel terrible just specifically inviting everyone except you.
If you can't go and order a Coke, maybe it is your opportunity to suggest something specific another time.
Yaqub:
I am a father, a mother, a husband, a wife, a brother, a sister, a son and a daughter. I am a child, a teenager and an adult. I am a neighbour, team mate, work colleague and soul mate. I am a student, a graduate and a teacher. I am soap mad, a football fan, a food fanatic and a shopaholic. I am normal, special, ambitious, creative and fun.
By Naheem Zaffar
This article did not make it into Issue 8. We had a similar "War of the Consoles" in there instead, which this article cannibalised on. Now this article is presented as an exclusive bonus to our online readers.
Ok, time to play some games. There are three new consoles out. Some call them the next gen. Others the New Gen. We call it a bundle of fun.
What are the rulings of ghusl(bath)? When does it become compulsory to have ghusl and how should one perform it?
Answer by Shaykh Salim Ghisa
Under Islamic Shariah law bathing has three obligations (Fardh) and there are 5 reasons according to the Hanafi Madhab (school of thought) that make it obligatory.
The following three obligations have to be met when bathing otherwise their bathing will not count.
Do you wanna be the richest person in the world? Do you want respect? Do you want success and happiness? Do you want to know what God loves and hates the most? Do you want strong faith? Do you want your prayers answered? Do you want success here and in the hereafter?
Well, all your answers are right here. Khalid ibn al Walîd(R.A.) narrated the following Hadith:
A man came one day to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and said to him,
'Oh Messenger of Allah! I've come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this Life and the Hereafter.'
